Dear Sisters and Brothers: Traditionally the Third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete Sunday. St. Paul, through his letter to the Philippians, invites us to rejoice as he says: “Brothers and sisters: Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! (Phil 4:4).) The reason for rejoicing is...

Dear Sisters and Brothers: On this Second Sunday of Advent, Church presents before us St. John the Baptist as a model to prepare for the coming of the Savior. St. John invited people by his message as he said: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. Every...

Dear Sisters and Brothers, As we begin the Holy Season of Advent and prepare ourselves for the birthday of our Savior Jesus Christ, our readings for the First Sunday of Advent remind us of the need of being vigilant at all times. Jesus says in the Gospel: “Beware that your...